The Crushed Velvet Apocalypse (2010 remaster)

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Misha Langley How can one pick a favorite? It is impossible with a band so absolutely sublime... Every album is full of favorites, every album is a favorite...

Schuyler Brundage My first ever physical release I could hold in my hands from the Dots, was the Princess Coldheart 12". While that song (and most of the album) are truly classics, The Collector is a favorite of mine. Edward's unique way of story-telling is fantastic. Favorite track: The Collector.

RTW Just like everybody else, I'm a sucker for "I Love You in Your Tragic Beauty." This song is the perfect gateway drug into the land of the Dots, an acoustic folk ballad that suddenly goes all kaleidoscopic and mesmerizing. But "Hellsville" is a manic landmark that became a live staple. On the whole, CVA is quite adventurous in terms of pop music, if a little overrated. It's easily the most goth they would ever be: a psychedelic fantasy renaissance album. I've bought this one at least 4 times now. Favorite track: Hellsville.

Gregg Russell So many good tracks on this album! Tragic Beauty and Hellsville! One of the Dots' classics from the 80's. Also serves as a great introduction to the Dots' vast catalog. I have the limited velvet CD edition as well as an original vinyl pressing from Play it Again Sam.

All the songs are great but "Just a Lifetime" has to be my favorite. An abstract telling of an apocalypse.

Take it all in when Edward sings about dragons walking the earth again. Simply marvelous. Favorite track: Just a Lifetime.

jasonsmommy word for word it is happening in 2017 full scale. Favorite track: The Death of Jack the Ripper.

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The Crushed Velvet Apocalypse 30th Anniversary Edition
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Spectacular double vinyl edition of this evergreen album on Soleilmoon Records. Presented as a gatefold edition with Side 3 dedicated to the long unavailable "Princess Coldheart 12" EP, and unheard first draughts of a couple of famous songs plus atmospheric pieces from the CVA sessions on Side 4. We will have copies of this one for sale AFTER the Dots' North American Tour of 2019. Shipping will commence on or around 6 November. Shipping is by registered mail only.

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The Crushed Velvet Apocalypse
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
Legendary Pink Dots' "The Crushed Velvet Apocalypse " cd
-remasterd in 2010 with full booklet ,artwork on Soleilmoon Recordings.

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The Crushed velvet Apocalypse Purple Bag Edition
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
"Purple Velvet Bag Edition" of 200 copies
2010 remastered version of this classic album (standard shrinkwrapped jewelcase) in a crushed velvet bag w/limited-edition, hand-numbered insert, photos & metal pin.

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1.	I Love you in your Tragic Beauty 04:30	info	buy track
2.	Green Gang 07:34	info	buy track
3.	Hellsville 05:34	info	buy track
4.	Hellowe'en 01:26	info	buy track
5.	The Safe Way 04:31	info	buy track
6.	Just a Lifetime 07:46	info	buy track
7.	The Death of Jack the Ripper 05:25	info	buy track
8.	New Tomorrow 09:54	lyrics	buy track
.......we'll see our kingdom come....
9.	Princess Coldheart 06:36	info	buy track
10.	The Pleasure Palace 08:11	info	buy track
11.	The Collector 05:20	info	buy track
12.	C.V.A 01:23	info	buy track

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This is Raymond Steeg's 2010 remaster avaiable on CD from Soleilmoon Records and via The Dots' own TEKA hq.
A special ltd edition (200 copies) in a velvet bag was also released in 2011.

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released October 1, 2010

Edward Ka-spel, The Silverman, Father Pastorius, Niels Van Hoorn and Hans Meier were the creators back in 1989.

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